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or the hedge, if there is sufficient cover. 

 The nest of the Stonechat may be found 

 on grassy banks near the bottom of bushes. 

 It is exquisitely put together, and carefully con- 

 cealed. The eggs, often five in number, are 

 of a greenish blue colour, with some small 

 brown spots. The Whinchat's nest, composed 

 of dried grass and moss outside, and lined 

 with grass, is found in like situations, the 

 eggs somewhat similar in colour, etc., to those 

 of the Stonechat. The Red Linnet's nest is 

 placed near the ground in a whin bush. It 

 is composed of moss and wool, lined with 

 hair and a few feathers. The eggs are of a 

 bluish white colour, spotted with reddish brown 

 spots, the spots larger at the thick end. The 

 Twite or Heather Lintie lays similar eggs, but 

 nests on the ground. All the Warblers build 

 a compact nest, very skilfully constructed of 

 various materials, mostly domed, with a small 

 opening at the side, that of the Wood Warbler 

 and Chiff-Chaff being placed on the ground in 



